ZAD50OM Zager Guitar Review

Acoustic Guitar Review - zad50om

Carol <****ius28723@yahoo.com>
Model: zad50om

How did you hear about this brand?
I deliberated long and hard, hemmed and hawed, wavered and vacillated, about first selecting the best guitar for the money (and for me) and then about ordering one online, sight-unseen and strings-unstrummed. But after two disappointing and fruitless visits to a couple of local (within an hour's drive) music/guitar shops in my neck of the woods, I was more confused than ever about whether to choose a dreadnought, OM, or concert-size acoustic, and, of course, which make and model to purchase. I'm a not-so-young beginner with no aspirations for greatness—just want to strum along with a couple of friends of mine who've dusted off their Martin D-28 and vintage Gibson Hummingbird, after many years of idleness, to help us all get through the long, cold, boring winters here in the boonies of western North Carolina. Anyway, I went back to my dutiful online research, reading reams of reviews, dozens of blogs, listening to countless clips of folks playing their guitars on U-tube, and keeping in mind my "$500 tops" budget for what would be my then-upcoming birthday present. I finally narrowed down my choices to three: a Seagull Original S6, which got very good reviews, on sale for $399, a Guild M-120 Concert (with hard case, but, unfortunately, zero reviews) for $529, or your Zager ZAD50 OM, on sale for $495 (just eking in under my limit) plus another $100 for the case (which put me over-budget, but not drastically). Not having the opportunity to hear in person any of these three guitars, I just had to go with my gut, and my gut kept me returning to the Zager web site, positive reviews, excellent feedback about your customer service, help and lesson video libraries, and, most importantly for a tender-fingered novice, the EZ-Play string system.

How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
Well, it's incomparable :-) I have no old, other, or store-tried guitars in my life.

What's your favorite part about this guitar?
The quality of craftsmanship and the feel and size (OM) of the guitar. I'm still working on building calluses (week 2), so E-Z play or not, my fingertips are tender. However, if the action were any higher I'd be really discouraged, so I guess I also appreciate the action. My friend with the Martin D-28 tried out my new Zager and said it played easier than his Martin. So, there you go.

If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
I truly do not know, but apparently at least half again what I paid for it.

How would you rate customer support?
Superb. The best I can remember in decades. Almost instaneous responses to e-mails, answers to questions, and kind considerations -- always sincere, friendly and accommodating.

Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
Absolutely. Because of its quality, value for the cost, and most-excellent customer service.

Additional comments:
I just started accessing the lesson library, and am duly impressed with all the contents and opportunities for me to learn online from Denny about the guitar and how to play it in the year ahead.

Acoustic Guitar Review - zad50om

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